St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-01
OPPOSED TO WAR.
The Delegates Of the Peace Asso-
citation Meet the President.


Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The delega-
ton of members of the English parlia-
ment and other representatives of the
International Peace association. and
English Trades unions congress waited
upon the president this afternoon. Hon.
Andrew Carnegie made the pTesenta-
ton, the gentlemen present from Eng
land being the following: The Right,
Hon. Sir Lyon Playfair. K. c. B., N.
p. Sir George Campbell, K. c. ). l.,
NJ. p. Sir John Swinburne, Bart, NJ. p,
William Randall Cremar. N. p, Court
ney kenney. NJ. P. Lord Kinnaird,
OctaviuS Vaughn Morgan, NJ. P, An
drew ID. Provand. NJ. p, Holley Stew
art. NJ. p. Caleb Wright, NJ. P, Charles
Freak, John Ingles and John Wilson.
Mr.. Carnegie made an address present
ing the delegation, and explaining the
purpose of their visit to be that Of hast
ening the time when arbitration should
be recognized as the only means Of set
Ting disputed questions between the
two great English speaking nations.
Sir Lyon Piayfair made an address for
the members of parliament. and Mr..
CremaT, president OF the Peace aSSocia-
ton. presented
THE ENGROSSED MEMORIAL.
expressing the desire Of the English peO-
pie for the adoption of arbitration. Mr.
Wilson Oh behalf of the trades congress
declared it the anxious desire of the work
ingmen of England that the purpose of
the petition should be accomplished.
The president responded as follows:
Gentlemen: The main and prominent idea
so fttingly presented by you and by the
memorials you deliver Is Il lofty and ennob-
ling one involving the preservation OF peace
with all its manifold blessings. These have
as civilization has progressed. been more and
more recognized as the basis OF national
prosperity and happiness ana this reflection
may well lead to surprise that peace has
made no greater progress in Its substitution
for the wasting processes of war, as an ar
bitter of international disputes. II Is well
that the minds of good ard thoughtful men
should be now turned to this subject, and
that concerted movement should be made
10 supersCde the hcrrOrs of war. II Is we'll
too. that this effort should De made by the
citizens of the two countries which proudly
claim to be in The van of civilization and
progress. The
PEOPLE OF MY COUNTRY
boast that they can exhibit in their prosperity
and development more of the victories Of
peace than any other nation on the globe.
At the same time our history demonstrates
that we need Weld TO none in the spirit and
seems to me that a country thus demonstrate
ing the advantages of peace, and ut the same
time having no fear of the suspicion OF weak
ness. i III a favorable condition 20 listen 10
the merits Of the cause you present. and TO
my mind. there i nothing more touching or
persuasive than the part the labOTing men of
England have taken in the movement. They
speak for their freedom from increased cost
of living induced by war. Nay, more. They
speak for their homes. their families and
their lives. / cannot but think that there
are object lessons before the workingmen of
America. which viii readily awaken their
sympathy with and desire Tor a condition of
International understanding which shall
alleviate the death and distress which
war brings TO their households. l
am sorry to be obliged 10 confess
that the practical side of this question has
received but little. if any attention. | am
reminded. too that i'll the administration of
government difficulty often arises in the at
Tempt to carefully apply ideas which in
themselves challenge unqualified approval.
Thus il NAV be that the friends of interna-
tional arbitration will hot be able ct once to
secure the adoption in its whole extent of
their humane and beneficent scheme. But
surely
GREAT PROGRESS
should be made by a sincere and hearty
effort ! promise you faithful and careful
consideration of the matter and | believe |
NAV speak for the American people III giving
the assurance that they desire TO see the kill
ing of men for the accomplishment of ma
tional ambition abolished and that they viii
gladly hail the advent OF peaceful methods
in the settlement of national disputes so far
as this is consistent with the defense and
protection of our country's territory and with
the maintenance of our national honor when
it affords a shelter and repose for national
integrity. and personities the safety and pro-
lection of our citizens.
The deputatiOn, having been invited
by Mr.. Carnegie to visit PittSburg, will
leave here on special car by the Balti-
more Il Ohio railroad to morrow morn
ing for that city.